Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

A mountain ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, Tennessee on July 18, 2026 offering 130K, 70K and a 24-mile Waucheesi Challenge with live YouTube coverage and aid stations both day and night.

Trail races on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis with 4 mile and 8 mile loop options. The course is single track and runnable, chip timed, cupless with one aid station at the start finish.

A flat 1 mile loop ultrarunning event in Watertown, TN offering 6, 12 (day and night), and 24 hour divisions, with separate ruck and weighted vest categories and designated 10 by 10 aid areas.

A 10 km trail race at Bays Mountain Park presented by Fleet Feet Kingsport/Johnson City, starting on the park's floating bridge and routing through singletrack, ridgelines, climbs, and mixed runnable and technical terrain. Tuesday evening e..

A trail-based 6 Miler in Fairview, Tennessee on July 26, 2026, organized by Nashville Running Company. The course uses single and double track with gradual inclines; aid stations provide water but no cups.

Trail races of a half marathon and a 10K through Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga, TN. Courses use wide pedestrian trails then nontechnical bike trails, and proceeds support the Wild Trails nonprofit.

A trail event at Shelby Farms Park offering 5- and 10-mile options on the Tour de Wolf singletrack. The race is cupless with water-only aid stations, chip timing, free participant photos, and no refunds.

A mid-August trail running weekend in Grandview, Tennessee with looped races from one hour to 24 hours, free tent camping and a glamping auction; proceeds support Flying Pigs Sanctuary.

An endurance festival at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park with timed 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour races around Tellico Lake. It includes a ruck division with specific weight rules and a cash prize for breaking the 24 hour course record.

A 7 miler and half marathon on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis using mostly flat singletrack. The event features stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, custom finisher medals, and awards for overall and age group placings.

Timed 8 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour endurance runs on a paved 0.78 mile loop around Dottie West Park in McMinnville with aid station food, restroom access every lap, and proceeds donated to Relay For Life.

A community tribute on August 23 featuring a 5K with digital timing, a 1 mile fun walk, a family mud run with obstacles, and a virtual 5K; proceeds support the P.H.I.L. Foundation.

A community cross country event at Cherokee Farm in Knoxville featuring a fully grass 2 mile course open to all ages. Weekend divisions include elementary through college and proceeds support Tennessee Endurance and the UT Running Club.

Experience a unique multi day ultramarathon where your age determines your clock. Run as many miles as possible on a one mile loop in a community focused event that celebrates veteran athletes and long distance legends.

Experience an off road adventure at Panther Creek State Park featuring half marathon and 10K trail distances. Run through wooded loops and scenic lakeside paths in this established Tennessee trail series event.

A 3-, 6-, and 9-hour trail event at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga on a 2.1-mile loop with about 190 feet of climb per loop; aid station provided, camping available, and timing by Chattanooga Track Club.

Oli Via in Chattanooga on September 6, 2026 is a dirt-trail event offering a half marathon and a 5K. The half marathon includes 2,444 feet of climbing and has a 3 hour 28 minute cutoff; the 5K cutoff is 1 hour.

Trail races at Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg TN offer a Half Marathon and a 50K on repeated ridge loops with substantial elevation gain, limited aid, and a capped field size.

Trail races on Bauxite Ridge in Collegedale, TN on September 7, 2026, featuring a 15K, 8K and 1K kids run with marked single track, stocked aid stations, cupless hydration policy, and awards for podium finishers.

A trail ultra in Sparta Tennessee on September 12, 2026, traversing Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf with 50 mile and 25K run or ruck options, and start and finish at Camp Latimer with on-site lodging.